Germany opened every city to Momenta's robotaxi, but not to paying passengers

Momenta, a Chinese autonomous driving firm, has received approval from Germany's transport authority (KBA) to test its Level 4 systems on public roads across the entire country, a first for a Chinese company. However, the permit is for testing only and does not allow for commercial, paid passenger services, a right the company is actively lobbying to obtain.

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